How far is Medan from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 9946 miles / 16007 kilometers / 8643 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Medan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Medan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9946.479 miles
• 16007.306 kilometers
• 8643.254 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 9940.929 miles
• 15998.375 kilometers
• 8638.431 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Houston to Medan?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 19 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Medan?

The time difference between Houston and Medan is 12 hours. Medan is 12 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Houston to Medan generates about 1 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 293 kilograms equals 2 851 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

Destination	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E